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One in four pregnancies ends in abortion, say new global estimates
Speed Read WHO report suggests a 'stark and troubling divide' in termination rates around the world
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Zika virus: tests support links to birth defects and paralysis
Speed Read 'Everything we know about this virus seems to be scarier than we initially thought,' say officials
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Ebola crisis: WHO response criticised in damning report
Speed Read West Africa paid a heavy price due to the organisation's delay in sounding the alarm, say health experts
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Polio in Ukraine: what the outbreak means
Speed Read Two children are paralysed after contracting polio as vaccination rates fall dangerously low
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E-cigarettes should be prescribed on the NHS, says health body
Speed Read Public Health England says vaping is 95% less harmful than smoking and could save thousands of lives
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Ebola: outbreak in West Africa still out of control, warns WHO
Speed Read Death toll from Ebola continues to rise as the organisation admits it 'failed to see the writing on the wall'
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Malaria deaths halved but progress threatened by Ebola
Speed Read 'Tremendous achievements' could be reversed in West Africa as Ebola outbreak continues, warns WHO
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Ebola: experimental vaccine trial an 'unqualified success'
Speed Read Early human tests suggest the drug is safe and may help immune systems fight Ebola, but more trials are needed
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Ebola: infected bodies dumped outside hospital in Sierra Leone
Speed Read Burial workers discard bodies in protest over unpaid wages as government admits money has 'gone missing'
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Chinese city sealed off after squirrel causes plague death
Speed Read 30,000 residents on lockdown after Chinese man contracts pneumonic plague and dies
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China's war on pollution: how can they clear the smog?
In Depth Chinese government declares a 'war on pollution', in a bid to fuel a 'great rejuvenation' for the country
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Beijing air pollution like a 'nuclear winter', scientists say
Speed Read Air pollution in Beijing is now 20 times worse than levels the World Health Organisation considers safe
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Global cancer 'tidal wave': how can it be stopped?
In Depth Number of cancer cases across the world to reach 24 million by 2035, but half could be prevented
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H7N9 bird flu outbreak could pose 'serious risk' says WHO
In Depth New strain of disease has already killed 24 people in China and is mutating rapidly
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